About Us

China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters founded on September 1st, 1988 in Beijing, China.

CCCMC gathers some of the largest and most representative companies in the relevant industries of China. The business of its member companies covers ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, non-metallic minerals and products, coal and coal products, construction products, hardware products, oil and oil products, chemicals, plastics and products, fine chemicals, agrochemicals, rubber and products, etc. In recent years, the total import and export volume of minerals, metals, and chemicals accounts for 28% of the total import and export volume of China, among which the import volume accounts for 39% and the export volume accounts for 19%.

CCCMC has over 4,200 member enterprises, including foreign trade companies, industrial trade companies, joint ventures, private enterprises, and research institutes. The total import and export volume of its members takes up 30% of that of the whole industry, and more than 250 member enterprises are listed on the Top 500 Chinese Enterprises in Import and Export every year. The members of CCCMC can represent the overall level of the metal, mineral and chemical industries in China.

Founded in July 1988, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) is a self-regulatory and nationwide trade organization, formed jointly and voluntarily by various economic organizations registered in accordance with China's laws and engaged in import and export of machinery and electronic products and related activities. Now it has more than 7,000 members.

In the past years, CCCME has always followed the guideline of serving its member enterprises and the cause of foreign trade and exercised its function of coordination and self-discipline so as to safeguard the interests of its members and relevant industry, act as a good staff and assistant to the government, help its members to explore the international market, bridge the government and the enterprises and promote the consistent and healthy development of the trade and investment of machinery and electronic products. Along with the speeding up of the economic globalization process, the foreign trade of China's machinery and electronic products will definitely grow faster. CCCME will, based on its guideline of developing and strengthening CCCME through services, endeavor to expand its service ranges and improve its service quality so as to promote the sustained, fast, and healthy development of the trade and investment of China's machinery and electronic products.

Founded in 1988, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-Crafts (CCCLA) is, in accordance with relevant rules and regulations, a self-regulatory organization composed of enterprises engaged in import and export business of light industrial products and arts-crafts. CCCLA's membership has exceeded 8,000 by the end of 2006.
The main responsibilities of CCCLA include:
1. Maintaining the order of the import and export business, safeguarding the interests and coordinating the import and export business activities for its members.
2. Serving its members with business information, arranging national or international seminars and training activities.
3. Supporting its members with legal consulting services.
4. Organizing members to attend commodity expo and business expedition at home or abroad.
5. Relaying the opinions, suggestions, and demands from its members to the government.
6. Organizing communication with foreign organizations of the same industry.

Established in October 1988, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT) is the leading national intermediary representing exporters and importers of textiles and apparel in China with a membership of more than 11,000 companies. CCCT members are from 31 provinces, cities, and municipalities throughout the country, involving in the business of manufacturing, exporting, and importing all kinds of textile fibers, yarns, fabrics, clothing, home textiles, industrial textiles, and accessories. CCCT members cover a majority of Chinese traders, manufacturers and joint ventures in the textile and clothing industry, representing more than 70% of China's import and export trade in textile and clothing.

The purpose of CCCT is to safeguard the interests of the industry and its members and to promote the sustainable development of China's textile and apparel trade. The core functions of CCCT can be summarized as "Coordination, Guidance, Consultation, and Service".

China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products (CFNA) was established in September 1988.

The objectives of CFNA is coordination, service, promotion, and rights safeguard.

CFNA is engaged in creating a fair and orderly market for businesses, protecting the interests of the country and the industry, safeguarding the lawful rights of its members, and promoting industry development. CFNA assists its members in exploring the international market and provides them with training and consultancy on market, client, and regulations. It coordinates and solves trade disputes occurring with its members and other enterprises, reflects suggestions and opinions from members and the industry to the government, and contributes its suggestion and comment for new policies. It also guides members to make sure that their business operation is in accordance with relevant laws, organizes exhibitions, forums, seminars, and other communication events at home and abroad to cooperate with international organizations. It organizes companies to respond to antidumping charges. Representing the industry, it acts against trade barriers. It works with the government to settle trade disputes and promote the establishment of quality systems and food safety systems. CFNA facilitates the implementation of brand strategy and investigates unfair competitions including the dumping of imported products, as well as works to satisfy the requirements of the government and members.

China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE) was founded on May 22, 1989, in accordance with the Notice of the State Council's Approval to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation's Scheme of Reform of Foreign Trade System in 1988 by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. As one of the six major chambers of commerce under the Ministry of Commerce of China, CCCMHPIE aims to build a new foreign trade system consisting of the administrative management of the government, the business operation of enterprises, and the coordination service of the chamber of commerce. For the past two decades, CCCMHPIE has been growing along with the formation of the socialist market economy system and the foreign trade development of the medicines and health products. It now has a membership of over 1,600 enterprises covering almost all the leading pharmaceutical and health products manufacturers and traders in China. According to the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China and the relevant regulations of the State Council, the main functions of chambers of commerce are guiding and coordinating the foreign trading businesses for their member enterprises, as well as providing consulting services. CCCMHPIE provides business coordination services to industries and enterprises engaged in the trading and production of traditional Chinese medicine, pharmaceuticals and preparations, medical devices and equipment, healthcare devices and equipment, dressings, biopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional cosmetics.

Founded in November 1987 in Beijing upon the registration at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI), a nationwide non-profit social entity reporting to the Ministry of Commerce, is mainly composed of companies in the territory of China with foreign investment or investment from Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Taiwan Province, and overseas compatriots.

In accordance with the state guidelines, policies, laws, and regulations concerning opening up and encouraging foreign investment, CAEFI makes its best efforts to provide services to its members and other investors, guide its members to run their companies legally, safeguard the legitimate interests of its members, enhance the mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation in-between its members, between its members and the government, and facilitate its members to play a positive role in China's undertaking of socialist economic development and international economic cooperation.